Building department reports rising permit activity and new FEMA mapping workload

Apr 14, 2026

The county building department reported an increase in permit values and issued permits, noted accessory structures and residential solar as growth areas, described workload increases since adopting the 2021 building code, and said FEMA floodplain remapping will require property-owner outreach.

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Patrick County's building department reported a notable rise in permit activity and associated fee collections in recent years and outlined challenges tied to floodplain remapping.

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